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7 Berkeley council candidates take stand against ALPR cameras, mass surveillance
12+ hour, 19+ min ago (87+ words) Local News Matters Seven candidates running in the upcoming Berkeley City Council elections denounced the use of mass surveillance technology, including automated license plate reader cameras, at a press conference held Tuesday on the steps of City Hall. The candidates…...
East Palo Alto mayor’s Oct. 7 ‘Day of Remembrance’ proclamation draws scrutiny
19+ hour, 51+ min ago (175+ words) Alise is a general assignment reporter with a focus on covering government, elections, housing, crime, courts and entertainment in San Francisco and on the Peninsula. Alise is a Bay Area native from San Carlos. She studied history at University of…...
Solano County November 3, 2026
1+ week, 6+ day ago (48+ words) General Election No results found. Winters Joint Unified School District Measure B To improve the quality of education; Enter the code sent to your email We'll create a new account for. Get the best of Local News Matters directly in…...
Fairfield mayoral hopefuls split on California Forever, united on revenue needs
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (98+ words) Local News Matters In November, Fairfield residents will vote for a new mayor to replace ex-mayor Catherine “Cat” Moy, who resigned abruptly in June amid a City Council-led probe into her status as a Fairfield resident. The four candidates vying…...
Parcel tax to fund Berkeley arts institutions, programs on November ballot
1+ day, 9+ hour ago (65+ words) Local News Matters A ballot measure in the Nov. 3 election asks Berkeley voters to approve a parcel tax to raise close to $85 million over 12 years to fund arts institutions and programs in the city. Measure Y is a citizen initiative…...
Measure AA seeks to double Berkeley’s tax on sugary drinks
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (78+ words) Local News Matters In November, Berkeley voters will vote on a measure that seeks to double the city’s tax on sugary drinks to fund community health initiatives and nutrition education. In 2014, Berkeley became the first city in the United States…...
Two seats open on Fairfax Town Council after contentious political year
1+ day, 12+ hour ago (214+ words) Ruth Dusseault is an investigative reporter and multimedia journalist focused on environment and energy. Her position is supported by the California local news fellowship, a statewide initiative spearheaded by UC Berkeley aimed at supporting local news platforms. While a student…...
Nurses, other employees at Hospice East Bay begin weeklong strike
1+ day, 21+ hour ago (72+ words) Local News Matters Dozens of unionized health care workers at a Pleasant Hill hospice care home started a weeklong strike on Monday amid what they say are service reductions and “severe” layoffs. The strike at Hospice East Bay, on Buskirk…...
Marin County voters begin casting ballots for Nov. 3 election
2+ day, 41+ min ago (191+ words) Ruth Dusseault is an investigative reporter and multimedia journalist focused on environment and energy. Her position is supported by the California local news fellowship, a statewide initiative spearheaded by UC Berkeley aimed at supporting local news platforms. While a student…...
California considers lifting six-year ban on hunting, trapping bobcats
2+ day, 9+ hour ago (63+ words) Local News Matters California could reinstate a hunting season on bobcats six years after lawmakers made it illegal. The state Department of Fish and Wildlife is asking for public comment on a proposed conservation and management plan that would allow…...